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Journal Article 10.1: Kral, M. J., Links, P. S., & Bergmans, Y. (2012). Suicide studies and the need for mixed methods research. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 6(3), 236-249.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. How does one mix quantitative and qualitative methods?
2. How does mixed methods impact research studies such as the one presented in this article?
3. Describe mixed methods research.
4. According to this article, how did the use of a mixed methods approach to the program evaluation provide significant and meaningful evidence of the value of the gatekeeper education program?

Journal Article 10.2: Pearce, L. D. (2012). Mixed methods inquiry in sociology. American Behavioral Scientist, 56(6), 829-848.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. Discuss intersubjectivity.
2. Why has sociology been slow to embrace the newly minted terms associated with mixed methods research?
3. Describe the Three-City Study.
4. What are the challenges to the maintenance of a pragmatic paradigm and mixed methods research in sociology?

Journal Article 10.3: Brannen, J., & Moss, G. (2012). Critical issues in designing mixed methods policy research. American Behavioral Scientist, 56(6), 789-801.

Questions that apply to this article:

1. Discuss mixing methods in policy research.
2. What is policy driven research?
3. What is inductive exploration?
4. Discuss the role of quantitative and qualitative methods in policy research.